Either you play the game or you let the game play you.
J. COLEEither you play the game or you let the game play you.
J. COLENo such thing as a life that’s better than yours, no such thing – no such thing.
J. COLEIf you truly believe it, that’s step one. Step two, is, you know, the hard work that goes along with it.
J. COLEMy life is too crazy, no actor could play me.
J. COLEThe thing about being an artist today is you get to develop right in front of people’s eyes before you even put out an album.
J. COLEEvery loser gotta win and every winner gotta lose someday.
J. COLEI know I’m blessed because yo’ stress is realer than anything I done been through.
J. COLEI walk along this long harbor of life and sit on the piers, reflect on my pain and sh*t on my fears.
J. COLEIf you place your importance on appreciation and love, that’s enough.
J. COLEAnything I do, I want to do it well.
J. COLEIt’s no coincidence that all the greatest rappers – whoever you put in your top five – I guarantee you they are great storytellers.
J. COLEI still wanna rap better than everybody else, and I wanna say important things.
J. COLETime will tell who is on my side.
J. COLEDon’t let bridges you cross be bridges you burn.
J. COLEKeep grindin’ boy, your life can change in one year, And even when it’s dark out, the sun is shining somewhere.
J. COLEHow I can’t find a physical copy to my own shit.
J. COLE